Fishing at Lac des Faucons, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Faucons is one of the Lanaudière listings for Quebec. Height above sea level is 543 metres. It runs to roughly 29 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 2.8 km of margin, front to back. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. The town to know is Manawan, 15 km out. Beyond it, Saint-Michel-des-Saints at 55 km and Rivière-Rouge at 86 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Faucons

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac des Faucons the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Faucons.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lac des Pies, 0.9 km out. Confirm access to Lac des Faucons locally before you travel.